Japan flag

TANGO — Tanker · IMO 9454486

JPUnder way using engine
World map showing the last known position of TANGO at 33° 10.736' N, 138° 17.929' E
NSEW
Export TANGO's past journey as a videoMP4 in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 · up to 90 days
Current PositionLive

TANGO is currently under way in the Sea of Japan, at 33.1789° N, 138.2988° E, making 10.8 knots on a course of 233°. It is sailing from YOKKAICHI ANCH to SINGAPORE with an ETA of 16 Nov 2026, 02:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Nov 2026, 14:06 UTC.

Updated 32 minutes using terrestrial data
Live Satellite · latest position

See where TANGO is now

1 credit fetches 1 satellite position.

This fix came from a shore antenna, and those stop at the coast. Use a satellite credit to track this vessel in the deep sea.

Get satellite data
Auto top-up

On for your next purchase

Turn off to prevent future automatic charges.

Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
10.8 kn
Speed
233.0°
/ 170°
Course / Heading
18.6 m
Static Draught
10.9 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
02:21 UTCOct 30, 2026
ETA
02:00 UTCNov 16, 2026
TANGO

TANGO

Identity

Tanker
Type
Japan flagJP
Flag
9454486
IMO Number
431057000
MMSI
7KAB
Call Sign

Specifications

333 m × 60 m
Length × Breadth
2009-01-01
Year Built
301,662 t
Deadweight
159,927 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
JMU KURE SHIPYARD - KURE, JAPAN
Builder
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK)
Class Society
Live tracking · 50,000+ mariners

Track TANGO live on MarineRadar

Real-time AIS positions, voyage history, and arrival alerts for TANGO — straight from your phone.

Live AIS positionsVoyage historyArrival alerts
Get the App

4.6 ★ · 18,000 reviews

About TANGO

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

TANGO — Tanker

Built in 2009, with a gross tonnage of 159,927 GT, and a dead weight of 301,662 tonnes, TANGO is a tanker registered under the Japan flag. The vessel is owned by NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT - SINGAPORE, built by JMU KURE SHIPYARD - KURE, JAPAN.

TANGO route and voyage history

TANGO is currently on a voyage from YOKKAICHI ANCH to SINGAPORE with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-16T02:00:00Z. The live route and current course of TANGO are shown on the bridge map above, updated whenever the vessel is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass.

Vessel class and identifiers

TANGO is classed by NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK), which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as TANGO can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

  • MMSI: 431057000
  • IMO: 9454486
  • Call sign: 7KAB
  • Vessel type: Tanker
  • Flag state: Japan

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is TANGO right now?

+

TANGO is currently under way in the Sea of Japan, within the Japan / Korea shipping lane. It is sailing from YOKKAICHI ANCH to SINGAPORE with an ETA of 16 Nov 2026, 02:00 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

What are the identifiers for TANGO?

+

TANGO broadcasts MMSI 431057000 and is registered as IMO 9454486, with call sign 7KAB. The MMSI is the radio identifier used by AIS; the IMO number stays with the ship for life and does not change with re-flagging or sale.

What type of ship is TANGO?

+

TANGO is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the JP flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker and full JP flag list at /flag/jp.

How can I see the live position of TANGO?

+

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from TANGO above, with current position, course, speed, and navigation status. Tap "View on map" to centre the live tracker on the vessel and watch its movement update in real time. The same data is available offline-friendly in the iOS and Android apps.

How often is TANGO's position updated?

+

AIS transponders broadcast position every 2 seconds when underway at high speed and up to every 3 minutes at anchor. The position you see refreshes whenever the ship is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass — typically seconds in coastal waters and minutes offshore.

What class is TANGO?

+

TANGO is classed by NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK), the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tanker, TANGO sits in the same design class as the other tankers listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tanker directory at /vessel-type/tanker. TANGO has a gross tonnage of 159,927 GT.

TANGO — Key Facts

MMSI
431057000
IMO number
9454486
Call sign
7KAB
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
JP
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
10.8 knots
Course over ground
233.0°
Heading
170°
Last known position
33.1789°, 138.2988°
Destination
SINGAPORE
ETA
2026-11-16T02:00:00Z
Departure port
YOKKAICHI ANCH
Actual time of departure
2026-10-30T02:21:00Z
Current draught
10.9 m
Maximum static draught
18.6 m
Year built
2009-01-01
Gross tonnage
159927
Dead weight
301662 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-08T14:06:00Z